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Altoona, Pennsylvania

Support Service Worker - Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are hiring Support Service Workers to support UPMC - Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies.

The Support Service Workers will provide services and other activities as designated in the Individual Support Plan (ISP). This will be done in a manner consistent with efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Compliance
  • Follow Values of Everyday Lives' Policy.
  • Submit HR documentation on time.
  • Wear Identification badge.
  • Comply with Agency requirements.
  • Support and Relations
  • Enhance individual's growth and development.
  • Follow Individual Support Plan (ISP) and Agency policies.
  • Prioritize customer service.
  • Communicate courteously with Managing Employer.
  • Report and document complaints.
  • Maintain customer relationships.
  • Strive for quality and satisfaction.
  • Safety and Documentation
  • Report safety issues and injuries.
  • Follow infection control and safety standards.
  • Complete infection control surveys.
  • Document care and observations.
  • Notify changes in individual's condition.
  • Complete and submit records on time.
  • Participation and Confidentiality
  • Join Agency committees as needed.
  • Support Agency mission and philosophy.
  • Attend required training.
  • Protect confidentiality of individuals, Managing Employer, and Agency.

Must be able to read and write at an 8th grade level in order to complete service records.

Agency with Choice Services: Companion Services W1727: Level 3 Companion services are provided to individuals living in private residences for the limited purposes of providing supervision and minimal assistance that is focused solely on the health and safety of the adult individual with intellectual disabilities.

Must successfully complete background checks to include federal and state mandated clearances, employee health screening, and post job offer drug testing.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

  • Automotive Insurance
  • Driver's License
  • Act 34
  • OAPSA
  • UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Candidates must be able to read and write at an 8th-grade level and successfully complete federal and state background checks. Additional requirements include a valid driver's license, automotive insurance, and completion of health screenings and drug testing.

Key Skills

CommunicationRecord keepingIndividual support planning

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 15.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania60 active789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings847 in the last 30 days531 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−15.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Altoona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Typical market rent
$1,033/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Altoona, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.